Improved seat and desk



UNITED STATES PATENT EFICE.

DAVID I. STAGG, OF NFV YORK, N. Y.

IMPROVED SEAT AND DESK.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 58,908, dated Octoberlll, 1h66.

To all whom it may concern:

Beit known that I, DAVID I. STAGG, ofthe city, county, and State ot' NewYork, have invented a new and Improved Gombiuation of Seat and Desk forSchools, Public Halls, &c.; and I do hereby declare that the followingis a full, clear and exact description thereof, which will enable othersskilled in the art to make and use the saine, reference being had to theaccompanying;` drawings, forming part of this specification, in which-Figure 1 is a side view of my invention adjusted as a seat; Fig. 2, aside view of the saine adjusted as a desk and seat; Fig. 3, a front viewof the same adjusted as a seat.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

This invention relatesto a new and improved combination of a seat anddesk, as hereinafter fully shown and described, whereby the device maybe adjusted to serve as a seat only, or adjusted to serve as a seat anddesk for either adults or children.

The invention is more especially designed for publie schools, where therooms provided with desks and seats are frequently used for lectures,addresses, tte., andwhere seats for adults are required, my inventionadmitting of rows of desks and seats being all converted into seats 'bya very simple adjustment.

A A represent the two side pieces of the seat, between which the seat Bis secured by means of screws or other suitable means to admit of theseat being adjusted higher or lower, as may be desired. The side pieces,A A, are each provided or formed with an upright portion, a, at theirrear ends and be tween these upright portions the back G of the seat issecured by pins b, a series of holes, c, being made in the uprightportions e to admit ot' the back C being lowered whenever desired. Thesame end maybe attained by having a series of holes made in the sides ofthe back C instead of the upright portions a, the pins being placed inthe same holes in the upright portions a.

The seat B may be constructed like a box, in order to contain books,slates, 85e.; and to one end of the back C aboard, D, is attached, toserve either as a seat or desk, said board being secured at its ends tobrackets Il, secured to each side of the back C. \Vhen the back isturned so that the desk l) will be at its upper end, said desk is usedby the occupants ofthe seats B in the rear, as will be i'ully understoodby referring to Figs. l and 2.

The seats and desks, it will be understood, are placed in rows, and whenin use as seats and desks the backs C are so turned that the desks Dwill be at the upper ends of the backs, as shown in Fig. 2, the backs Cand seats B heilig higher or lower, to suit the size or age ot'lhechildren.

'heu seats only are required the backs U are turned so that the desks l)will rest upon the side pieces A A, as shown in Figs. l and 3, the sealsin this case being adapted for adults.

Thus it will be seen that adjustable desks and seats are obtained tosuit children ot' dit`- ferent sizes or ages, and when no desks arerequired, but seats only lor adults, the backs C may all be turned sothat the desks D will rest upon the side pieces, A A, and a series ofrows ot' seats obtained.

I am aware that combined seats and desks have been previously devisedi'or schools, and I do not claim, broadly, such device; but

I do clailn as new, and desire to secure by Letters .Patent- Thereversible and adjustable back C, provided at one end with the desk andseat D, and secured between the side pieces, A A, in combination withthe adjustable seat 15, between the upright side pieces, A A,substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

WM. F. MUNAMARA, ALEX. F. Renners.

